AA38 Weather Nikaitchuq Operations Center Heliport

Kuparuk, AlaskaElevation 20 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAKU · 10 NM SE · 3 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAKU
WIND
140@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 33F, low near 25F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 33/25 S 13 kt 22 kt 2%
Monday Partly Sunny 30/24 S 13 kt – 15%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 31/26 S 13 kt – 24%
Wednesday Slight Chance Light Snow 33/27 S 13 kt – 30%
Thursday Slight Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny 33/22 SW 17 kt – 16%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 30/23 SE 13 kt – 21%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow 29/21 SW 9 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 2148Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AA38. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
56 x 60 ft
Surface
Mats
RWY H1
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
20 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0124Z 5:24 PM
Sunrise
1805Z 10:05 AM
Loggable night
0234Z (6:34 PM local) → 1654Z (8:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0124Z (5:24 PM local) → 1805Z (10:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0224Z (6:24 PM local) → 1705Z (9:05 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Nikaitchuq Operations Center Heliport is in Kuparuk, Alaska. Field elevation 20 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMAC RAIL: LOGISTICS MGR - ALASKA
Manager phone907-865-3351
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAA38
SectionalPOINT BARROW
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)DEADHORSE
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates70.4825, -149.8532
Distance from city12 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AA38 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAKU (10 NM SE, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AA38 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AA38. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AA38 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AA38. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AA38?
AA38 sits at 20 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AA38?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.